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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.00, 761.75 and 215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.00, 761.75 and 215.46 is: 323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.00 : 761.75 = 215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.00/761.75 = 215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.00x = 761.75 × 215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.00x = 164,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,127.60/508.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.09

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